Waldheim

Waldheim Meaning & Origin

About Waldheim
The surname Waldheim is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wald," meaning "forest," and "heim," meaning "home" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waldheim can be interpreted as "forest home" or "dweller of the forest." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or in a forested area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Waldheim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Waldheim: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waldheim based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Waldheim is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTM
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WAN
🔊 Soundex
W04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L D HH AY2 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔlˌdhaɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTM', 'FLTM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldheim in Braille

Here's how to represent Waldheim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Waldheim in braille

How to sign the name Waldheim using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Waldheim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Waldheim in sign language

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